Red Sox Fire Alex Cora, Shake Up Coaching Staff
The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora along with several coaches after a 17-1 win over the Orioles, naming Chad Tracy of the Worcester affiliate as interim manager. Cora, who led Boston to the 2018 World Series title, is exiting with staff members Peter Faste, Ramón Vázquez, Kyle Hudson, Joe Cronin and Dillon Lawson also dismissed, Jason Varitek reassigned, and Chad Epperson named interim third-base coach as the club prepares for the next game and a briefing.